> > Anybody but me watching Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France? > We can see it live on the Outdoor Channel (Satellite)in the morning.
Sure. But not live - that's insanely early in West coast time. My brother, a fairly serious bike rider (he met his wife on RAGBRAI) lives in Austin, and has occasionally encountered Lance on rides. > What do you think our chances are of seeing the finish of the race on > Sunday in Paris? Could we take the Eurostar train over for the day? It's going to be pretty crowded - as you might have heard on the TV coverage, spectator attendance seems to be significantly up this year, and they're already dissuading folks from attending some stages. I very much doubt you'd be able to get too close to the finish line, but the Champs Elysees is (are?) a pretty long piece of road. If you are going, I'd say taking the EuroStar would be the best way to get to Paris. It's a pretty nice trip, IMO, and the upgrade to premium class is worth considering (breakfast included in the price).
